TITLE (PROF/DR/): DR.
NAME: MARIAM ABIODUN GBAJUMO-SHERIFF
POSITION: SENIOR LECTURER SPECIALISATION: GENDER STUDIES, HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
EDUCATION/TRAINING (Begin with Bachelor’s degree or other initial professional education, such as nursing, include postdoctoral training and residency training if applicable. Add/delete rows as necessary.)
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INSTITUTION AND LOCATION |
DEGREE
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Completion Date MM/YYYY |
FIELD OF STUDY |
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University of Lagos- Akoka, Lagos Nigeria |
B.Sc. |
04/2003 |
IRPM |
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University of Lagos- Akoka, Lagos Nigeria |
M.Sc. |
10/2007 |
IRPM |
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University of Warwick, United Kingdom |
Ph.D. |
05/2017 |
Employment Research |
Personal Statement
I am an experienced academic and Human Resource Management professional with over 2 decades of expertise. While I teach a broad range of HRM modules, my current research primarily explores work-life balance, flexible working practices, gender-related issues, sustainability, and diversity and inclusion. In my teaching, I incorporate case studies, experiential learning methods, and critical thinking techniques to foster active engagement and real-world application of theoretical concepts. I also work closely with industry professionals and academic peers (across and beyond my discipline) to enhance the quality and impact of my teaching and research.
My academic journey took shape during my PhD programme at the University of Warwick, UK, where I investigated the work-life balance experiences of women in Nigeria’s Oil and Gas sector. This foundational study deeply informed my research trajectory. At present, I am focusing on gender equality and sustainability, especially in the context of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with a particular interest in situating these issues within the Nigerian context.
Positions, Scientific Appointments, and Honours
- Postgraduate Coordinator, Department of Employment Relations & Human Resource Management August -2024- To date
- Global Engagement Lead (Faculty of Management Sciences), International Relations, Partnerships and Prospects, University of Lagos – 2024- To date
- Time-table officer, Faculty of Management Sciences – 2023-To date
- 2022-223 Early Career Work and Family Fellowship
- 2024 Biochemical Society’s Diversity in Science Grant
- Journal Reviewer, Community, Work & Family (Taylor & Francis)
- Journal Reviewer, Nigerian Journal of Management Studies, University of Lagos
- Journal Reviewer, International Journal of Migration and Global Studies, National Open University of Nigeria
Selected Most Recent Publications /Contributions to Knowledge
- Elegbede, T., Gbajumo-Sheriff, M., Olusanya, O., & Mbah, S. (2025). The Impact of Organisational Culture on Employee Turnover among Employees of Telecommunication Companies in Lagos, Nigeria, African Journal of Entrepreneurship & Innovation, 1(1), 34-58, University of Nairobi
- Gbajumo-Sheriff, M.A., Olusanya, O.A., Odetunde, O.O, Elegbede, S. T. & Mbah, S.E. (2024). Work-Life Balance and Employee Retention in the workplace: A study of Lagos State Development and Property Corporation (LSDPC). Lagos Journal of Banking, Finance &Economic Issues, 5(1), 284- 302
- Gbajumo-Sheriff, M. (2022). Gender Equity in Nigeria: Sustainability, Diversity, and Inclusion. In: Ogunyemi, K., Atanya, O., Burgal, V. (eds) Management and Leadership for a Sustainable Africa, Volume 1. Palgrave Studies in African Leadership. Palgrave Macmillan
- Gbajumo-Sheriff, M. (2022). Extension of maternity leave in Nigeria and its impact on working mothers, their children, and the organisation: A case of XYZ. WIMAM book of Readings, on the Frontiers of Management Sciences in an emerging economy: Past Present, and Future Directions. University of Lagos
Collaborators/ Networks (International inclusive)
- Member, Development and Allied Policy Studies (DAPS) Working Group